Florida's Lost Galleon

“This much-anticipated book gives us a thorough and extremely readable account of Tristán de Luna’s tragic expedition to Florida. It is also a fascinating story of how these long-lost shipwrecks are found and excavated.”—Kathleen Deagan, coauthor of Fort Mose: Colonial America’s Black Fortress of Freedom

“Exciting and gripping. This wonderful book tells the story of the ship, the people who built and sailed it, the time in which it was built, the exploration of the New World, and the dreams and hopes of the first Europeans to immigrate to the Americas.”—Filipe Vieira de Castro, author of The Pepper Wreck: A Portuguese Indiaman at the Mouth of the Tagus River

“Meticulously details how the ship was found, its historical background, methods of excavation, procedures of artifact conservation, and local participation. All in all, most satisfying.”—George F. Bass, editor of Ships and Shipwrecks of the Americas: A History Based on Underwater Archaeology

“A welcome addition to the archaeological literature of America’s Spanish colonial experience, this volume offers a compelling look at the oldest wreck found in Florida.”—James P. Delgado, coauthor of The Maritime Landscape of the Isthmus of Panamá

“This captivating book is a literary landmark detailing Florida’s colonial experience, and it is a compelling text for any student of maritime history and archaeology.”—Journal of Southern History

“An absorbing narrative about the Emanuel Point I shipwreck. Smith and contributors have crafted a meticulous volume, seamlessly blending scientific data with their own personal experiences.”—American Antiquity

“Florida’s Lost Galleon is a stunning addition to the literature of nautical archaeology. Its combination of accessibility and rigor makes it a model for generating accessible archaeological reportage.”—Nautical Research Journal

“An engaging and often exciting story. . . . Smith has provided an excellent example of well-managed, long-term investigation, expertly organized and clearly and intelligently presented.”—Maritime Archaeological and Historical Society News

“Since the initial discovery Emanuel Point I has been joined by two sister-wrecks, Emanuel Points II and III, and this long-term, well-conducted, educational, historically significant, publicly engaged, and archaeologically rich project is set to be with us for many years to come. Long may it prosper!”—International Journal of Nautical Archaeology